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McCoy’s Davies moving on but staying a Colt
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Haedyn Davies will officially graduate from Monsignor McCoy High School next month – but he’ll still be a Colt next season. The McCoy-Eagle Butte Colts slotback recently committed to continue his career on the gridiron with the Canadian Junior Football League’s Calgary Colts and says he can’t wait to get a taste of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Egert goes to powerhouse: Mohawks record-holder commits to play with U of A Golden Bears
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ethan Egert has joined up with the University of Alberta’s Golden Bears. The graduating Hat High Mohawks basketball player committed to the Golden Bears earlier this month after closing out his high school career with school records in points, rebounds, assists and steals. “It was a great three years. I really enjoyed my time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready to roll: Drag strip set for May 29 opening races
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 15th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association will kick off the season as planned at the end of the month, but the high-octane action will be restricted to participants only until Stage 3 of the provincial government’s relaunch strategy. MHDRA president Dave Toth says the season will officially begin on its original date of May ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team celebrates grads with drive-by
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 14th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Monsignor McCoy Colts varsity girls basketball team was unable to play for a provincial title due to COVID-19, but the pandemic didn’t prevent the squad and its fans from honouring graduating players in a drive-by celebration on Wednesday evening at Kin Coulee Park. “It’s definitely very special, especially seeing all the JV’s here, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local club opening for limited play
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Tennis Club has figured out a way to open its doors to members today, though the season will unsurprisingly look nothing like normal. An email from the club to members Tuesday stated that “the City of Medicine Hat, with direction from the provincial government’s relaunch strategy, has permitted the club to open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players used their league benefits
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2020
Thirty-one Medicine Hat Tigers alumni put their Western Hockey League scholarships to good use this school year. For each season played in the WHL, players are awarded with a one-year post-secondary scholarship, which includes tuition, required textbooks and compulsory fees. A total of 402 WHL graduates used their scholarships this year. Medicine Hat’s 31 alumni ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs, Knights’ baseball season officially cancelled
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There will be no American Legion Baseball in Medicine Hat this summer – or anywhere else for that matter – but that doesn’t necessarily rule out the potential for action on the local diamonds in the coming months. American Legion Baseball officially cancelled all sanctioned events for the upcoming summer on Sunday, but Mike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time to tee off (safely)
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 2nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Golfers can finally get out on the local links, with four courses in Medicine Hat opening this weekend under the provincial government’s relaunch plan. Although it comes with a number of strict guidelines, Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club general manger Cam Jacques says there will be very few changes to the golf itself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seitz signs standard player deal with Oil Kings a week after being drafted
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2020
The Edmonton Oil Kings wasted no time in signing the top bantam draft prospect out of Medicine Hat this week. Fifteen-year-old Hatter Dawson Seitz officially signed his name to a Western Hockey League standard player agreement Thursday, just eight days after being selected 20th overall in the bantam draft. Seitz had his Alberta Major Bantam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline extended again: Mavericks won’t play until at least late June, if at all this summer
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2020
It’s looking less and less likely that the Medicine Hat Mavericks will play any games this summer, but Greg Morrison’s kept himself busy this week by edging the grass at Athletic Park. The Mavs’ owner enjoys the zen-like focus he gets from being out on the field, far from the stress of considering when and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin signs pro deal with Bakersfield
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 1st, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken James Hamblin’s major-junior run ended sooner than anyone could have expected, but his professional hockey career is only beginning. The outgoing Medicine Hat Tigers captain put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors this week and says he’s thrilled for the shot to carry on his career ... Read More »
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